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Cleaning the label

Dairy processors say it is not that easy to use carrageenan alternatives

Carrageenan is a widely used stabilizer in dairy foods. It delivers characteristics such as product consistency and mouthfeel in ice cream and chocolate milk.

November 9, 2016

A survey of dairy food professionals reflects some of the contradictions that come up when choosing stabilizers and thickeners for dairy products.

Cow's milk alternatives

Camel's milk is a natural medicine. Processing it could be a boon to the dairy industry

Consider camel’s milk for its therapeutic attributes. It could alleviate lifestyle diseases.

December 22, 2015

As camel milk has gained popularity globally, India is now warming up to the idea of camel milk production and consumption. Read this research paper to learn more.

Many roads lead to sodium reduction in cheese products

John A. Lucey Ph.D., Director, Center for Dairy Research

January 20, 2014

Potassium chloride has been explored as a salt replacer. Other approaches include adding flavor enhancers, using fermentates and trying selected starter adjuncts.

Sustainable practices save money

April Miller

October 19, 2013

When dairy processors create less waste and consume less water and energy, they find savings and reduce their carbon footprints.

Turning waste into energy

Dairy producers and processors have found value in what they used to throw away.

Clay Detlefsen

August 23, 2013

Dairy producers and processors have found value in what they used to throw away. Methane digesters and other technologies create energy to power homes, offices and industrial plants.

Consider alternative fuels for your fleet

Government rules and programs affect dairy processors and their fleets. For example, there is the call to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning in 2017.

Walter Weart

February 19, 2013

By now, we all know that the Mayans weren’t correct. The world did not end on Dec. 21, 2012, but anyone involved in trucking is certainly facing a number of problems and might feel as though the Mayans were onto something.

Beverage trends

Dairy alternatives move beyond soy, states a new analysis by Innova

Nut milks, cereal-based beverages and blends are moving into the mainstream.

January 7, 2013

The market for dairy alternative drinks is growing, fueled by its increasing popularity in the West, where it is moving out of the specialist heath food arena and into the mainstream.

Midnight at the oasis

A camel's milk smoothie: the perfect drink for hump day

At a coffee shop chain in Dubai, camel's milk drinks have proven popular

October 9, 2012

Camel's milk has been so popular at Café2Go, a coffee shop chain in Dubai, that Emirati entrepreneur Jassim Al Bastaki has created the Camellos brand to promote it to a wider audience.